Jack's Repair & Sale's Parts and Service
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Front Counter Staff
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Expert
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Jack's Repair and Sales has been servicing
the Santa Maria and greater surrounding area for more than 35 years.
Jack's Repair & Sales as it names implies, repairs and
sales Honda, Shindaiwa, Echo, Tru-Cut, Hustler, Worldlawn, Power Trim and
some other brands of outdoor power equipment.
Services and repairs include small engine, generators, outdoor power
equipment, sharpening and balancing lawn mower blades and chain saw chain and minor welding repair.
Jack's Repair and Sales carries an extensive parts inventory for both
small engines and outdoor power equipments as well as quality tools for
the outdoor working professional.
Though we carry many items and parts there are many brands and
off brands of engines and outdoor-power equipments that it is impossible
to carry and stock all of them. Please call to see if we carry
your needed item(s) or part(s) (805) 925-5653.
We are authorized service and part's
dealer for:
Honda Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment
(Pro-Choice Dealer)
Shindawia Outdoor Power Equipment
Echo Outdoor Power Equipment
Briggs and Stratton Engines
Hustler Lawn Mowers
Tru-Cut Mowers and Edgers
Power Trim Edgers
Worldlawn Mowers
At
the discretion of our mechanics and/or staff any examination or diagnosis
over 5 minutes may be subject to a diagnostic fee.
Jack's Service Tips:
The most
Common Problems seen in 4 stroke and 2-stroke engines are due to improper care of the
engine:
1. Never use
stale or contaminated gasoline or an oil/gas mixture. Avoid getting dirt
or water in the fuel tank. (keep it out of rain; the gas cap is vented and
can take in water and check the air filter)
2. Use the proper fuel: The Honda engines are
made to run on unleaded gas. Use unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane rating of 89 or higher.
Premium gasoline has greater amounts of
detergents and anti-oxidizing additives to keep the engines clean. This will reduce deposit build up on
valves, spark arrestor, muffler and spark plugs.
Poor gas will build-up varnish, gum and tar deposits on the piston surface
and ring grooves shorten the life of the engine.
3.Use only fuel approved containers. The
additives in today’s fuels can cause other than approved containers to
deteriorate and contaminate fuel that is otherwise okay. Once this
contaminated fuel enters an engine it tends to cause the moving parts to
stick together and possibly cause serious damage to the unit
4. Don’t
forget to run (exercise) your engine at least once a month. This
lubricates the engine by circulating
oil, it runs fresh gas through the carburetor and it works to recharge the
battery (if you have a electric start.) All of these things help to insure
that the engine will start when you need it.
5. Use
gas conditioner and drain out the fuel from the carburetor float and
sediment cup if storing for more than 2 months.
6. When
transporting or storing the engine, be sure to turn the fuel valve OFF.
If left on, gasoline may get into the engine crankcase and dilute the
engine oil, thus reducing the lubrication properties of the oil and
causing severe engine damage.
7.
Change and use appropriate recommended oils at recommended intervals.
On a new engine it is vital to change the oil after the recommended
running interval (see your operator's manual). Typically with
most Honda engines it is after the first 20 hours of use, then it is after
every 100 hours of use.
8. In
case of gas flooding (such as when you crank or run the engine too
long in choke position): To clear a flooded engine close fuel
supply valve, remove spark plug and rest it on top of cylinder head with
ignition cable attached. Then with both the choke and throttle in the
fully opened position, pull starter rope several times until excess fuel
is exhausted. Before reinstalling spark plug, clean and dry.
A matter of quality & service
Question:
"I have a product with a broken part. Unfortunately, when I went to the big
box warehouse store
where I purchased the product they said the manufacturer didn't provide spare
parts and that I was better off just buying a new one. It's not an expensive
product, but I really hate to chuck it and be forced to buy a new one when all I
believe that is wrong with it is a simple part. Any suggestions?"
Advise:
"Purchasing a discount product from a mass-merchandise store, the service
and knowledge stops once the purchase is made. For the most
part, product purchased from discount and mass merchant stores are most likely
not nearly
as good as the product models purchased from specialty stores and shops but most
important is the service and expertise that specialty stores provide.
Yes, you may pay a bit
more for the superior equipment, but it will last longer and, should anything go wrong,
both the manufacturer and retailer will typically go out of their way to be sure
you are satisfied. To address your immediate need.
Bring your product or part to a
specialty store to get their professional opinion to see if they have the part
or if another part will do or the part can not be replace. They can also recommend if your
product is worth fixing. Most likely such products are not worth fixing as
the cost ratio to repair is relatively high compared to the price of the original
product."
Buy products worth fixing, in the long run you will be glad
you did.